RESULTS: GEOS provided support and advice to the various infrastructure designers during the project planning phase.

Market Access

Middle East

CLIENT: SME in the new technologies sector.PROJECT: To develop a presence in the Middle East.CHALLENGE: Knowledge of the market and its evolution in the region.GEOS SOLUTIONS:

Establish an ad hoc monitoring system.

Provide monthly reporting and monitoring of opportunities and market players for each country in the region.

RESULTS: The client was able to seize two opportunities, in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Similarly, it was able to adjust its place of business and positioning in the region.

Security consultancy

West Africa

CLIENT: Major oil group.PROJECT: Drilling project.CHALLENGE: To evaluate the security situation with a view to protecting its employees.GEOS SOLUTIONS:

Identify and anticipate threats.

Assist our client to make the best decisions regarding the movement of their employees.

Provide training for employees before their departure.

RESULTS: During the project, expatriates of the oil group experienced no security issues.

SECURITY CONSULTANCY

France

CLIENT: Private hospital operator.PROJECT: Implementation of an extensive clinic acquisition programme in France.CHALLENGE: To manage the impact on the organisation and the group's image with its local partners and the media.GEOS SOLUTIONS:

Assist the group to establish a cross-functionnal risk and crisis management system.

Prepare Group Risk Managers for public speaking.

Train personnel on newly established procedures.

RESULTS: The client was able to successfully complete the acquisitions.

Due Diligence and reputational screening

Russia

CLIENT: Company in the agri-food sector.PROJECT: Planned acquisition project.CHALLENGE: To evaluate the reputation of the client's industrial and commercial partner based in Russia.GEOS SOLUTIONS:

Gather information on the professional career of the partner’s main business leader.

Identify any past and current disputes and the environment of the party in question.

RESULTS: The evidence gathered showed that the main business leader had a questionable reputation. In light of the facts and analysis presented, our client decided to pull out of the acquisition, which proved to be more of a threat than an opportunity.